Training will resume for foreign military students, in addition to new security policies enacted by the Defense Department, Military.com reported.
Education was halted for international military students following the shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola in December. New restrictions will include prohibiting the purchase of firearms in the U.S., as well as control measures to limit access to military institutions and U.S. government facilities.
“The vetting changes will be far more comprehensive,” Defense Secretary Mark Esper said, according to AP.
Screening procedures will include a biometric identification system aimed to prevent unauthorized access to installations.
DOD says the new restrictions will not be tailored to the students’ home countries and that foreign students would be subject to continuous vetting and screening while studying at U.S. installations.
“All current and future students will be required to acknowledge their willingness to abide by these standards,” said Garry Reid, director for defense intelligence.
Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tory Patterson
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